19 companies filed certified H-1B applications for RESEARCH MICROBIOLOGIST roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | 8 | $78,788 |
| 2 | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ARS | 7 | $56,981 |
| 3 | USDA, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 5 | $58,058 |
| 4 | SILLIKER, INC. | 5 | $46,690 |
| 5 | USDA, ARS, NADC | 4 | $65,366 |
| 6 | Halomine Inc | 3 | $63,926 |
| 7 | Veolia WTS USA Inc. | 2 | $99,376 |
| 8 | Cherokee Nation Assurance, LLC. | 2 | $100,000 |
| 9 | DEPT. AGRICULTURE, ARS | 2 | $62,467 |
| 10 | NOVUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC | 2 | $48,750 |
| 11 | Synata Bio Inc | 2 | $101,850 |
| 12 | USDA/ARS | 2 | $57,408 |
| 13 | USDA, ARS, NCAUR | 2 | $57,408 |
| 14 | BRENTWOOD BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 2 | $56,792 |
| 15 | MATERIALS AND MACHINES CORPORATION OF AMERICA | 1 | $56,000 |
| 16 | INDIGO AG, INC | 1 | $80,000 |
| 17 | THE FORSYTH INSTITUTE | 1 | $45,000 |
| 18 | Research Triangle Institute | 1 | $51,845 |
| 19 | JEFFREY STEINBERG M.D. | 1 | $105,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 12 |
| California | 11 |
| Illinois | 9 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| New York | 4 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.